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Jari Gunst

@Travellingseaman

Experienced Crew Chef with military experience

Blankenberge, Belgium
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Crew Chef/ Cook+1

About

I am an accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience in high-pressure environments, including the Belgian Navy and international hospitality. I am proficient in gourmet meal preparation, team leadership, and culinary instruction, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and creative menu design.

Personal Details

ResidenceBelgium

Career Objective

To leverage my culinary skills and experience in a challenging role that allows me to contribute to high-quality healthy and honest meal preparation , team training and team-building.

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy traveling, exploring music, and delving into food, mythology, and history.

Experience

Culinary Teacher

Current
Dec 2023 - Present
Vlaams Departement Onderwijs

Taught Bistro and Mediterranean cuisine to adults and teenagers between ages 12 and 80. Followed courses through horeca forma: Seaweed, Coaching on the workfloor, Efficient Teambuilding. Followed speed course business at Syntra West (Brugge).

Sous Chef/Chef

Dec 2021 - Nov 2024
Multiple projects

Learned Spanish language and cuisine in both Canary islands and Barcelona where i started working on my own cookbook. Trained a team of non-cooks to work in the kitchen of a ski chalet for 70 guests in Tirol (Austria)

Crew Cook / Steward / Chef

Dec 2015 - Nov 2022
Belgian Navy

Prepared gourmet meals for high ranking individuals. Prepared large amounts of meals in stressful situations while retaining top level of quality. Earned the medal for operations overseas during SNMCMG1 under NATO command.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
Ships Cook Certificate
Accounting & Budgeting Course
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)
Culinary Trained
Food Hygiene
Food Hygiene Level II
Food Hygiene Level III
Seaweed Culinary Course
Project Management

Languages

DutchFluent
FrenchFluent
EnglishFluent
SpanishConversational

References

1 reference

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